Associate Legal Counsel-Corporate & Commercial

Position Summary:

Xpansiv is seeking a junior Associate Legal Counsel with 1-3 years' experience in corporate and commercial law to join its Legal Department in New York. The role reports to the General Counsel in New York and provides legal support to several business lines across the company, including its international  and business development operations. Xpansiv’s Legal Department supports all of the company’s business lines and operates with a team of six lawyers and professionals who manage a broad and diverse range of issues and interact daily with their in-house clients. The team is cohesive and highly collaborative, and provides close guidance and mentorship while valuing initiative and growing independent judgement. The ideal candidate has foundational corporate and commercial experience, is admitted to practice in New York, can operate independently, and has strong academic credentials.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with and learn from an experienced team, both commercially and professionally, in a dynamic, next-generation global business poised for growth. The role offers an early-career lawyer in private practice the chance to move to an in-house position and to build a broad foundation in corporate and commercial work.

Duties:

• Assist in drafting, negotiating and advising on customer agreements, license agreements, consulting and vendor contracts, employment agreements, and NDAs for various business lines including market platform trading, portfolio management and data services, transaction and brokerage services, and registry infrastructure.

• Support the team in advising on market operations including the launch of new market products, interpretation and application of market rules, customer onboarding, KYC and related anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) considerations, and market risk.

• Provide legal support for financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions and partnerships, and assist with a range of general corporate matters including corporate governance, regulatory advice and compliance, data privacy, intellectual property, employment and consulting matters.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years' experience in corporate and commercial law, gained in a law firm, in-house, or both.

• Working knowledge of commercial contracting and general corporate work.

• Admitted to practice law in the State of New York (or eligible for admission), and in good standing.

• Minimum of 2 days a week in the New York office.

• Excellent legal research and writing skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Effective communication and negotiation skills.

• Practical and business-oriented approach.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with guidance from senior team members.

• Collaborative team player with a client-focused approach.

• Ability and comfort working collaboratively across the international community in multiple time zones.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a law firm and/or in-house setting

• Experience in energy or environmental markets or the financial services industry

Education: JD from an ABA-accredited law school, or an equivalent qualification recognized for admission in New York.

Professional admission: Admitted to practice in New York and in good standing.